Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The history of political activism by women in Nigeria can never be told without the mention of certain women whose struggles in the early colonial era brought notable changes in social, political and economic policies. From the Aba women’s riot in December 1929, where women from…
The regulations governing gender eligibility in sports reflect the influence of societal and cultural perceptions of femininity and masculinity, impacting athletes’ behaviors and experience. Eligibility rules have to a greater degree affected African female athletes due to their naturally high testosterone levels or variations in sex development. Critics argue that these regulations lack scientific basis and…
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a child or infant with a mother’s natural milk. It is the most important step after childbirth. As a crucial aspect of child development, breastfeeding is a form of bonding between the child and mother and is necessary for the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and psychological growth. The success…
Ableism or the discrimination against people with disabilities, is still a major problem in a nation where social attitudes and infrastructure have not yet fully embraced inclusivity. Despite the National Policy on Disability in Nigeria 2017 and the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act of 2018, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability…
Oluchi, a 40-year-old housewife, is married to a man who beats her at the slightest perceived or actual provocation. When she finally summoned up the courage to report her assault to the police at the Ejigbo Police Station, she was allegedly asked to provide eyewitnesses to back up her story by the Divisional Police Officer…
Housewives put in long hours daily of unpaid labour and yet some of them become vulnerable to domestic abuse. In this story, Francisca Ogar takes a look at the plight of women deprived of the opportunity to earn an income because they are married, and the ripple effect on poverty levels in the home and…
Photo credit- Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash.com “Hello Aunty, good evening… That story, I don’t want to have anything to do with it again. People are calling my mother, they are threatening her…” the caller said with a trembling voice and the call ended abruptly Sighs… The phone call was brief, but the desperation was…
A 39 year-old nurse, Mawedo, sits on the edge of her bed, as the room crackles with tension, a tangible manifestation of the invisible weight she carries. She stares absentmindedly at her phone. Her calm demeanour was a stark contrast to the silent chaos within. Her phone screen, once a window to the world, now…
“We get scared each time we come across them on the way to the farm. If we talk, they will bring out a cutlass…, “ Mrs Ayankanmi, an aged widow farmer in her mid-70s with a face deeply etched with the lines of time, told this journalist during a recent visit to Kedo Salami, a…
It was on a sunny Saturday afternoon in the city of Lagos, Nigeria when Ms. Hannah Sampson ran into a former male colleague while on the field for a production she was working on at that time, after exchanging pleasantries and with a cheerful smile still on her face, she informed him she is…
Fast fashion still has its hold on the industry, but that grip may be loosening. With the help of independent designers, social media and public urgency, sustainable fashion has come a long way. Designers are reckoning with the effects of wasteful fashion norms and trends. Egyptian designer Hana Amer creates high-end designs through zero-waste practices….
Soneni Gwizi also known as Thandeka by her radio listeners, is a broadcaster, media trainer and motivational speaker among other talents. AWiM News speaks to her to find out how she has been championing conversations and representation for persons with disability within African media. — The fragrant and appetising smell of a traditional Zimbabwean dish…
